College and university game art programs can help diversify the game industry; young women who have graduated from a college game art program to begin a career in games exemplify how. By the time college plans are being discussed, many teenage girls have written off the idea of becoming game developers or, even worse, don’t[…..] […]
Dec 14, Adobe announced new features and updates across Creative Cloud video and audio tools that improve performance and enhance productivity. Premiere Pro Universal Text Engine Par Direction Buttons The December release features several new tools for titles, graphics and animation in Premiere Pro and Character Animator. The December release also includes performance improvements and[…..] […]
IAF stands for “I Animate Future”, which means “I Animate the Future”. This is also the overall concept of West Lake Animation Biennale: to create a pioneer camp for Chinese animation and explore the possibilities and extension of contemporary animation. As a young animation academic platform, IAF relies on the academic background of The China[…..] […]
On December 9, an online dialogue on Sino-Russian animation cooperation took place. The meeting was organized by the Russian Animated Film Association (RAFA) in cooperation with the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) with the support of China Animation Association, the Chinese Association for Radio, Film and Television Exchanges (CARFTE). Soyuzmultfilm, AA Studio, Red Carpet[…..] […]
Katana 5.0 released with a focus on artist collaboration and interoperability Discover Katana 5.0 with cutting-edge features like Katana<>Nuke interop, render upgrades, USD and more Katana 5.0 released with a focus on artist collaboration and interoperability We’re delighted to announce the release of Katana 5.0, featuring Katana and Nuke interoperability, render upgrades like Foresight+, USD[…..] […]
Programs in FMX 2022 will feature Apple TV+ space saga FOUNDATION, Shakespeare adaption THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH, the story behind graphic novel DRAGMAN and animation film IGRAINE THE BRAVE. Plus: Our program chair HaZ will welcome you at FMX 2022 with his opening keynote on CHANGING THE GAME. Early bird tickets for FMX 2022 will[…..] […]
Sometimes it’s best to think inside the box — “A New Normal“, presented at SIGGRAPH 2021, is a short film that was created using augmented reality. The film subverts the limitations of digital intimacy to create a story about warmth, hope, and family. We connected with creator Asavari Kumar to discuss the serendipitous journey that[…..] […]
Nintendo Switch Best Selling According to the NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the U.S., the combined sales of Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite and Nintendo Switch – OLED Model systems hit 1.13 million in the month of November, powering up Nintendo Switch as the best-selling video game console of that month. For[…..] […]
During a night celebrating outstanding achievements in the global video game industry, Nintendo was honored at The Game Awards 2021 with the award for Best Action/Adventure Game for Metroid Dread. With November logged in the record books, Nintendo Switch has now been the top-selling video game console for 35 out of the last 36 months.[…..] […]
Maxon Announces an Agreement to Acquire the Assets of Pixologic, Makers of Zbrush Maxon has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Pixologic, the creators of the Academy Award-winning sculpting and painting software ZBrush. Acquisition Brings Industry-Leading 3D Sculpting and Painting Expertise to Maxon Dec. 14, Maxon, developer of[…..] […]
